Humax HDCI-5000 User Manual

HD Digital Satellite Set-Top Box

User’s Manual

HDCI-5000

The default password is 0000.

Notice

Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX product. Please read this user’s manual carefully to be able to safely install, use and maintain the product at maximum performance. Keep this user’s manual next to your product for future reference. The information in this user’s manual is subject to change without notice.

Not to be copied, used or translated in part or whole without HUMAX’s prior consent in writing except approval of ownership of copyright and copyright law.

Warranty

The warranty does not cover parts which may become defective due to misuse of the information contained in this manual.

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Notice

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Throughout the whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations.

• Warning

Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in serious injury.

• Caution

Indicates a situation which could damage the equipment or other apparatus.

• Note

Indicates additional information to make the user aware of possible problems and

information of any importance to help understand, use and maintain the installation.

Meaning of Symbols

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.

This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Instruction about the ‘WEEE’ Symbol

This product should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. Please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. This will prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal.

• Domestic users:

Please contact either the retailer where you purchased this product or their local government

oce for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

• Business users:

Contact your supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This

product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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Safety Warning

This product has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully.

Safety Instructions and Precautions

1. MAINS SUPPLY

90-250V a.c., 50/60Hz

• Operate this product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company.

• Disconnect the product from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures.

2. OVERLOADING

• Do not overload a wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in electric re or shock.

3. LIQUID

• The product should not be exposed to liquid of any kind. In addition, no objects lled with liquid should be placed on the apparatus.

4. CLEANING

• Disconnect the product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

• Use a light damp cloth (no solvents) to dust the product.

5. VENTILATION

• The slots on top of the product must be left uncovered to allow proper airow into the unit.

• Do not stand the product on soft furnishings or carpets.

• Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the product.

6. ATTACHMENTS

• Do not use any unsupported attachments as these may be hazardous or cause damage to the product.

7. CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB

• Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish. Failure to do so can damage the LNB.

8. CONNECTION TO THE TV

• Disconnect the product from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the TV. Failure to do so can damage the TV.

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Safety Warning

9. EARTHING

• The LNB cable must be earthed to the system earth for the satellite dish.

10. LOCATION

• Place the product indoors to avoid exposing it to lightning, rain or sun.

• Do not place it near a radiator or heat register.

• Make sure it has more than 10 cm clearance from any appliances susceptible to electromagnetic inuences, such as a TV or a VCR.

• Do not block the openings with any object, and do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

• If you place the product on a rack or a bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting.

• Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can fall.

• A falling product can cause serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

11. LIGHTNING, STORM OR NOT IN USE

• Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna during a thunderstorm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-surges.

12. EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS

• Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts.

13. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

• When replacement of parts is required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitution may result in additional damage to the unit.

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Safety Warning

Warning

1. To avoid damage of the power cord or plug;

• Do not modify or process the power cord or plug arbitrarily.

• Do not bend or twist the power cord.

• Make sure to disconnect the power cord holding the plug.

• Keep heating appliances as far as possible from the power cord in order to prevent the cover vinyl from melting.

• The mains plug, as a disconnection device, shall remain readily accessible by the user.

2. To avoid electrical shock;

• Do not open the main body.

• Do not insert metal or inammable objects inside the product.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning.

3. To avoid damage of product;

• Do not use the product when it is out of order. If you continue to use the product when defective, serious damage can be caused to it. Make sure to contact your local product distributor if the product is out of order.

• Do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots for the modules or Smartcards. It may cause damage to the product and reduce its life span.

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Contents

1. Before Using the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7

1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7

1.2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB8

1.3 Conditional Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9

1.4 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB10

1.5 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB11

2. Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB13

2.1 Connecting the TV and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB13

2.2 Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB17

3. Installation Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB18

4. Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB21

5. Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB23

6. TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB24

7. Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB25

7.1 Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB25

7.2 Edit Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB26

7.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB27

7.4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB31

8. Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB32

8.1 OTA (Over the Air) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB32

9. Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GB33

9.1 Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB33

9.2 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB35

9.3 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB36

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1. Before Using the Product

This chapter provides detail instructions on the product and its accessories.

1.1 Package Contents

Please check all package contents before using your product.

Quick Start Guide

Quick Guide

Batteries

HDMI Cable

Remote Control

User Manual

www.humaxdigital.com

CD Manual

SCART Cable

Note:

• Faults may occur if the remote control is left without battery for a long time. Always keep the battery inserted in the remote control.

• Package contents may vary according to area.

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1. Before Using the Product

1.2 Front Panel

21 3 4 765

1. STANDBY LED

Red light is emitted when the product is in standby mode.

2. STANDBY BUTTON

Switches between operation and standby modes.

3. TV/RADIO BUTTON

Switches between TV and radio modes.

4. CH-/CH+BUTTON

Moves the TV/radio channel up or down.

5. TV LED

Green light is emitted when the product is in TV mode.

6. RADIO LED

Amber light is emitted when the product is in radio mode.

7. CI-MODULE SLOT

A slot for a CI-Module

The front panel of the product is subject to change without notice.

Note:

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1. Before Using the Product

1.3 Conditional Access

Although some TV and radio channels are free to air, most TV and radio/music channels are available on a subscription basis and can only be enjoyed via a Conditional Access component.

1. Inserting a CI (with Smartcard)

A CI-Module looks like a PC map (PCMCIA) for laptops. There are dierent kinds of CI-Modules, suitable for dierent coding systems; Irdeto, Conax and more. Additionally to the CI-Module, a Smartcard is needed to decode the channels.

1. Open the right-hand ap on the front panel of the product to expose the card slot.

2. Follow the instructions of the module and insert the Smartcard into the CI-Module.

3. Keep the CI-Module (with the Smartcard) horizontal.

4. Insert the CI-Module into the slot.

CI-Module

Smartcard

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1. Before Using the Product

1.4 Rear Panel

1 42 6 7 8 9 11103 5 12

1. LNB IN

Connects a satellite antenna cable.

2. LNB OUT

Connects another digital satellite re

ceiver.

3. TV SCART

Connects to the TV using a TV SCART

cable.

4. VCR SCART

Connects to the VCR or DVD using a

VCR SCART cable.

5. VIDEO

Connects to the TV or VCR using an

RCA cable.

6. AUDIO L/R

Connects to the TV or VCR using an

RCA cable.

Note: The rear panel of the product is subject to change without notice.

7. COMPONENT(YPbPr)

Connects to the TV or VCR using a

component cable.

8. COMPONENT SELECT

Switch for changing video. (default:

YPbPr)

9. S/PDIF

Connects to the audio system using an

S/PDIF cable. (digital audio)

10. HDMI

Connects to the TV using an HDMI

cable.

11. USB Host

Connects to the USB memory or

external HDD.

12. ETHERNET

Service port

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1. Before Using the Product

1.5 Remote Control

1. SOURCE

Controls the output of TV SCART.

2. TV/RADIO

Switches between TV and radio modes.

3. NUMERIC(0-9) BUTTONS

Enters a TV/radio channel number or menu

option number.

4. OPT+(Option)

Displays the channels attributes while

watching a programme.

5. EXIT

Exits all On-Screen Display (OSD) screens.

6. ARROW BUTTONS

Changes the channel, adjusts the audio volume

or moves the cursor up, down, left or right.

7. COLOUR BUTTONS(R/G/Y/B)

Select the colour keys for interactive

applications.

8. P-/P+

Changes the channel or page.

9. MENU

Displays the main menu.

10. SUBTITLE

Displays the subtitle language list.

11. TEXT

Switches between the teletext and TV modes.

12.WIDE

Sets the display format.

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1. Before Using the Product

13. STANDBY

Switches between operation and standby

modes.

14. GUIDE

Displays the programme guide.

15. BACK

Closes and returns to the previous menu and

screen.

16. OK

Selects a menu or conrms the selected

operation. Displays the channel list while watching a programme.

17. V-/V+

Adjusts the audio volume.

18. i (INFORMATION)

Displays the channel and programme

information.

19. MUTE

Mutes or unmutes the audio temporarily.

20. AUDIO

Displays the audio list.

21. SLEEP

Sets the sleep time.

22. V-FORMAT

Changes the resolution of video.

The remote control of the product is subject to change without notice.

Note:

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2. Setup

HDMI Cable

HDMI

This chapter describes how to connect your product to the TV with the particular equipments for gaining optimum signal quality. The product provides various interfaces to connect to the TV, VCR or other devices. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the equipment you have.

Note: If you encounter any problems setting up your product, please contact your local product

distributor.

2.1 Connecting the TV and VCR

You can select one of the following antenna connections depending on the equipment you have.

1. Using HDMI Cable

The HDMI connection is recommended for Digital TV. In case the TV has a HDMI input connector, a special all-digital interface that provides the highest picture quality, connect the product and the TV using a HDMI cable as follows.

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2. Setup

2. Using DVI Connector

The DVI connection using an HDMI to DVI converter is recommended for Digital TV. In case the TV has the DVI input connector only, connect the product to the TV with an HDMI cable using an HDMI to DVI converter as follows.

1. Connect the antenna to the LNB IN.

2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the product and the other end to the HDMI to DVI converter.

3. Connect the DVI converter to the TV.

For audio, you can either 4-1. Connect the product and the Dolby Digital decoder using an S/PDIF cable. 4-2. Connect the product and the TV using an RCA cable (Audio L/R).

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HDMI Cable

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